Audit Responsibilities of the Finance and Administration Committee

Janet Sutter

Overview

The Finance and Administration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Orange

County Transportation Authority serves as an audit committee in its oversight of audit

activities. Annually, the Board of Directors approves the audit responsibilities of the

Finance and Administration Committee to reaffirm these responsibilities.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the audit responsibilities of the Finance and Administration Committee.

Attachments:

Orange County Transportation Authority Investment and Debt Programs Report -

December 2024

Robert Davis/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority has a comprehensive investment and debt

program to fund its immediate and long-term cash flow demands. Each month, the

Treasurer submits a report detailing investment allocation, performance, compliance,

outstanding debt balances, and credit ratings for the Orange County Transportation

Authority’s debt program. This report is for the month ending December 31, 2024. The

report has been reviewed and is consistent with the investment practices contained in the

investment policy.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Approval

Estimates

Local

Transportation

Fund

Fiscal

Year

2025-26 Apportionment

Sam Kaur/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority, as the transportation planning agency and

county transportation commission for Orange County, is responsible for developing

estimates used in apportioning revenues earned and deposited in the Orange County

Local Transportation Fund. Transportation Development Act regulations require that the

apportionments for fiscal year 2025-26 be determined, and prospective claimants be

advised of the amounts.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the Local Transportation Fund fiscal year 2025-26 apportionment estimates and

authorize the Chief Executive Officer to advise all prospective claimants of the amounts of

all area apportionments from the Orange County Local Transportation Fund.

Attachments:

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Update

Pia Veesapen/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

On April 9, 2024, the United States Department of Transportation issued a Final Rule that

introduced significant amendments to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

regulations. As these changes are significant, the Orange County Transportation Authority

must update its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program to align with the new

regulations and submit it for approval by the Board of Directors.

Recommendation(s)

Adopt the proposed revisions to the Orange County Transportation Authority’s

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and direct staff to implement the

recommended changes.

Attachments:

State Legislative Status Report

Clara Brotcke/Kristin Jacinto

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority provides regular updates to the Legislative

and Communications Committee on policy issues directly impacting its overall programs,

projects, and operations. Staff recommends a support position on two pieces of

legislation: the first related to safety enhancement measures for transit operators,

employees, and riders and the second related to clarifying the California Environmental

Quality Act exemptions for certain transit and active transportation projects. An update on

the Orange County Transportation Authority’s involvement in an Innovative Clean Transit

Regulation Task Force and details on membership changes to the Senate and Assembly

committees are included in this report.

Recommendation(s)

Adopt a SUPPORT position on AB 394 (Wilson, D-Suisun City), which would

strengthen existing safety provisions to protect public transportation operators,

riders and employees.

Adopt a SUPPORT position on SB 71 (Wiener, D-San Francisco), which would

indefinitely extend and make clarifying changes to California Environmental Quality

Act exemptions for certain transit and active transportation projects.

Attachments:

10.

Federal Legislative Status Report

Alexis Carter/Kristin Jacinto

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority regularly updates the Legislative and

Communications Committee on policy and regulatory issues directly impacting the

agency’s programs, projects, and operations. This status report provides a summary of

recent executive orders issued by President Trump. An update is provided on the

confirmation of a new Transportation Secretary and actions that the United States

Department of Transportation has taken to align with the executive orders. An update is

also provided on Federal Transit Administration and Federal Railroad Administration

appointments. Additionally, this report highlights ongoing federal legislative discussions,

including hearings on highways, freight, and passenger rail networks, with a focus on

regulatory reforms, permitting challenges, and the economic impacts of federal

transportation investments.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments:

Orange County Transit District Consent Calendar Matters

11.

Local Transportation Fund Claims for Fiscal Year 2025-26

Sam Kaur/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

The Orange County Transit District is eligible to receive funding from the Local

Transportation Fund for providing public transportation services throughout Orange County.

To receive these funds, the Orange County Transit District, as the public transit and

community transit services operator, must file claims with the Orange County

Transportation Authority, the transportation planning agency for Orange County.

Recommendation(s)

Adopt Orange County Transit District Resolution No. 2025-007 authorizing the filing of

Local Transportation Fund claims, in the estimated amounts of $208,460,790 to support

public transportation and $11,050,352 for community transit services.

Attachments:

12.

Amendment

the

Cooperative

Agreement

with

Orange

County

Adult

Achievement Center for the Provision of Special Transit Service

Martin Browne/Johnny Dunning, Jr.

Overview

On June 24, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors

approved a cooperative agreement with the Orange County Adult Achievement Center,

doing business as My Day Counts, to cost share in the provision of special transit services.

This cost sharing arrangement, is mutually beneficial to both agencies and provides

specialized transportation services directly to the My Day Counts programs, thereby

reducing the demand and cost for OC ACCESS. An amendment to that agreement is

necessary to address growth in ridership.

Recommendation(s)

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 1 to

Cooperative Agreement No. C-4-2291 between the Orange County Transportation

Authority and the Orange County Adult Achievement Center, doing business as My Day

Counts, in the amount of $250,000, to provide funding to support growth in ridership

through June 30, 2025.

Attachments:

13.

Sole Source Agreement for Hydrogen Fueling Station Operation, Maintenance,

and Fuel Delivery

Cliff Thorne/Johnny Dunning, Jr.

Overview

On November 13, 2017, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors

approved an agreement to install a hydrogen fueling station at the Santa Ana Bus Base to

provide operation, maintenance, and hydrogen fuel supply. The term of the agreement has

expired, and Board of Directors’ approval is requested to award a sole source agreement

to continue hydrogen fueling operations.

Recommendation(s)

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-5-3892

between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.,

in the amount of $2,460,000, to continue the hydrogen fueling station operation,

maintenance, and hydrogen fuel supply for a two-year initial term and one, one-year option

term.

Attachments:

Presentation

Regular Calendar

Orange County

Local

Transportation

Authority

Regular

Calendar

Matters

14.

Approval of Refunding the Measure M2 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2010 A

Build America Bonds

Robert Davis/Andrew Oftelie

Overview

On October 14, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors

directed staff to pursue refunding of the Orange County Local Transportation Authority

Measure M2 Sales Tax Series 2010 A Revenue Bonds. Board of Directors’ approval is

necessary to finalize the refunding and to provide the draft financing documents required to

complete the transaction.

Recommendation(s)

Adopt Resolution No. 2025-008 authorizing the issuance and sale of Orange County Local

Transportation Authority Measure M2 Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2025

in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $270 million, the execution and delivery of

a Fourth Supplemental Indenture, a Purchase Contract, an Official Statement, and a

Continuing Disclosure Certificate, and taking all other actions necessary in connection with

the proposed transaction.

Attachments:

15.

OC Streetcar Funding and Schedule Update and Amendments to Supporting

Agreements

Jeff Mills/James G. Beil

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority is currently underway with the implementation

of the OC Streetcar project. Staff is seeking Board of Directors’ approval of a revised OC

Streetcar budget and funding plan. Staff is also seeking Board of Directors’ approval for

two contract amendments for project management consultant services and construction

management consultant services needed to support the ongoing delivery of the OC

Streetcar project.

Recommendation(s)

Approve the revised OC Streetcar Federal Transit Administration Full Funding

Grant Agreement budget of $649 million.

Direct the use of $22 million in Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

Improvement Program funds, previously approved for OC Streetcar operations and

future potential capital needs to be used for the OC Streetcar project and authorize

the use of up to $47.84 million in Local Measure M2 Transit funding, which will

increase total funding for the project from $579.16 million to $649 million.

Authorize staff to make all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation

Improvement Program, update any air quality conformity requirements, and execute

any required agreements, amendments, or grants with the Federal Transit

Administration to facilitate the recommendation above.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 34

to Agreement No. C-4-1854 between the Orange County Transportation Authority

and HDR Engineering Inc., in the amount of $4,783,234, and extend the agreement

term through December 31, 2026, for continued OC Streetcar project management

consultant services. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the

agreement to a total contract value of $49.3 million.

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 24

to Agreement No. C-6-0926 between the Orange County Transportation Authority

and PGH Wong Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $6,918,266, and extend the

agreement term through June 30, 2026, for continued OC Streetcar project

construction management consultant services. This will increase the maximum

cumulative obligation of the agreement to a total contract value of $49,700,836.

Attachments:

Orange County Transit District Regular Calendar Matters

16.

Zero-Emission Bus Program Update

Cliff Thorne/Johnny Dunning, Jr.

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved the purchase of

zero-emission buses and infrastructure to gain necessary operational and technological

experience in preparation for transitioning the Orange County Transportation Authority’s

bus fleet to zero-emission technologies. This report provides an update on the

zero-emission bus program performance and deployment efforts.

Recommendation(s)

Receive and file as an information item.

Attachments: